Captain
America is an iconic hero for the the ages. And, as
with many heroes in the comic world, he is often
defined by the villains he faces and battles as
much as by his own character. In the case of
Captain America, who is also known as the First
Avenger, and as the Sentinel of Liberty, his
character often defines the types of villains he
deals with.

As
a living emblem of American pride, the American
sense of justice and a true believer in American
freedom and liberty, Captain America often, and
naturally, finds his duty as defeating the enemies
of justice, freedom, and liberty. Hence, Captain
America's personal Rogues
Gallery
is chock full of fascists, tyrants, would-be
dictators and genocides. Perhaps unusual for the
world of comic superheroes, Captain America's
greatest foe is a real-life villain, the tyrant of
Germany, Adolf Hitler. When Timely Comics published
its first issue of Captain America Comics, the
cover featured the Star-Spangled Avenger punching
out Adolf Hitler himself. And this was BEFORE
America entered World
War Two!

Here
is a Rogues Gallery of Captain America's Greatest
Villians and Foes:

Adolf
Hitler: The leader of the world's worst
tyranny, Hitler was Captain America's first
target. Hitler (in the comics), commanded the
allegiance of several Supervillians who became
life-long enemies of Captain America. 1st
Appearance,(Timely/Marvel), Captain America
Comics #1 (1941)

Red
Skull (Johann Shmidt): Leader of
HYDRA, the Red Skull was a German villain
working for Hitler in World War Two. After the
war, the Red Skull continued his villainy and is
counted as Captain America's worst enemy. NOTE:
the Red Skull's power is greatly amplified when
he has possessiono of the Cosmic Cube. 1st
Appearance,Captain America Comics #7
(1941)

Baron
Zemo I (Heinrich Zemo): German war
criminal from World War Two, Baron Zemo founded
the Masters of Evil after the war and Zemo and
his Masters of Evil became major foes of Captain
America and his new team, the Avengers.
1st Appearance, Avengers #4, Vol.1
(1964)

Baron
Zemo II (Helmut Zemo): Son of Baron
Heinrich Zemo, Helmut Zemo formed his own
versions the Masters of Evil in order to exact
revenge on Captain America and the Avengers,
whom he blamed for his father's death. Helmut
Zemo also, like his father, had pretensions of
glory and sought world domination. 1st
Appearance, Captain
America #168 (1973)

Baron
Wolfgang von Strucker -
German
war criminal from World War Two, Baron von
Strucker took over leadership of HYDRA and
continued as a major foe of Captain America in
the modern age. Also known as the
Supreme
Hydra. 1st
Appearance,
Sgt.
Fury and his Howling Commandos #5
(1964)

HYDRA:
Terrorist organization that seeks world
domination. HYDRA has origins in World War Two
Germany and has a Fascistic philosophy. Leaders
have included the Red Skull, and Baron Von
Strucker. 1st Appearance,
Strange Tales #135 (Aug 1965)